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Olympus E-400 vs Olympus TG-870

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
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Olympus E-400 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
43

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus TG-870 Key Specs

Olympus E-400
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Revealed September 2006
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-410
Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2016
  • Succeeded the Olympus TG-860
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Olympus E-400 vs Olympus TG-870 Overview

Below is a detailed review of the Olympus E-400 vs Olympus TG-870, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and TG-870 (16MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and TG-870 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The E-400 was manufactured 10 years earlier than the TG-870 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-400 matches up against the TG-870 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Olympus TG-870

 E-400 TG-870 
Manually focus Very exact focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Olympus E-400

 TG-870 E-400 
IntroducedJanuary 2016September 2006More recent by 113 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution921k215kCrisper display (+706k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Olympus TG-870

 E-400 TG-870 
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus TG-870 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-400 provides external measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Olympus TG-870 has dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the E-400 and the TG-870.

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus TG-870 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-400 and TG-870 is 77 and 91 respectively.

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus TG-870 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus TG-870 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching a spec sheet. The graphic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-400 and TG-870.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-400 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus TG-870 will render extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older E-400 will be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus TG-870 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus TG-870 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus TG-870 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-400 Portrait photography info
Olympus TG-870 Portrait photography info
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has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
does not have liveview
manual mode not possible
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
36
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-400 Street photography information
Olympus TG-870 Street photography information
60
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
65
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than competition in class (221g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-400
Sports photography with Olympus TG-870
38
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
low fps (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
offers tracking focus
environment proofing
good battery life (300 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-400 Travel photography advice
Olympus TG-870 Travel photography advice
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flash built-in
missing Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
69
good battery life (300 CIPA)
environment proofing
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (21mm)
heavier than competition in class (221 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-400 Landscape photography info
Olympus TG-870 Landscape photography info
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has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
tiny screen (2.5")
does not have liveview
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
missing Timelapse recording
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decently wide (21mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
good battery life (300 shots)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-400 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-870 as a Vlogging camera
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no video recording
32
decently wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of mic jack
heavier than competition in class (221g)
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Olympus E-400 vs Olympus TG-870 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-400 and Olympus TG-870
 Olympus E-400Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-400 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
Category Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Revealed 2006-09-14 2016-01-06
Body design Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Max enhanced ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 21-105mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.7
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Total lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.5 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 215 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 10.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.00 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 435 grams (0.96 lb) 221 grams (0.49 lb)
Dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $599 $280